Coralgurls tank build 180 - it's ALIVE

reefgirl189 · #1 02-09-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Coralgurl

It's alive!! Finally have pump and skimmer going. Needs a couple more hours to fill, but have enough water to move through the sump. Just need to fill the over flows a bit more, sounds like a bathtub draining..lol. Added a bit more salt. Cant wait to get the lights on it to see how it all looks, but so far i think its not too shabby!! Thanks for all the help so far! Will add shrimp later tonight to kick start cycle!

Congrats!! Can't wait to see the pics!!

As for the cycle, why don't you just pee in there instead?

You may need to add more than one shrimp due to the size of that beast.

lockrookie · #2 02-09-2012, 10:12 PM

prodibio has a good cycle start system

unclesalty · #3 02-09-2012, 10:43 PM

I am looking forward to seeing those 3 Radions on a 180g !
Also I would go with them in artificial mode until the natural mode software is updated soon as there is too much green at the begining and end of cycles.

Coralgurl · #4 02-09-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by unclesalty

I am looking forward to seeing those 3 Radions on a 180g !
Also I would go with them in artificial mode until the natural mode software is updated soon as there is too much green at the begining and end of cycles.

As soon as I get the stand, lights will be on! Good heads up on the light mode too, I've pull one out of the box, turned it on and that was it. Will wait till I get em hanging to play around. I added some sand from my current tank and accidentally dropped in 2 snails, fished them out, they seem ok.

reefgirl189 · #5 02-10-2012, 12:18 AM

LOL! I realize now that my comment may have come off as a bit strange but I was referring to this thread, for those of us who'd read it:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=79867

Coralgurl · #6 02-10-2012, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by reefgirl189

LOL! I realize now that my comment may have come off as a bit strange but I was referring to this thread, for those of us who'd read it:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=79867

Funny thread but think I,ll stick with shrimp.

Coralgurl · #7 02-19-2012, 04:06 AM

Met with The Grizz (Greg) today to pick up the light stand he built for me and he did an amazing job! Thank you so much Greg! We got the lights on and programmed them already so no pics till they come on tomorrow. Have to fix the spacing on the lights as well as hide the cords but overall very happy! I also picked up an ato that needs to get installed, topping this one up with jugs is not fun! I picked up more lr this week but will finish the aquascape when I transfer everything, so it's in the sump for now while the tank cycles.

Temp is at 79.4
Salinity1.024
Ammonia .25
Haven't tested for nitrites/nitrates yet

Ongoing plans to have the ro and salt water mixing in the basement and pump up to the tank. Now talking about moving the 55 to the basement as well and keeping as a qt tank.

Coralgurl · #8 02-09-2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lockrookie

prodibio has a good cycle start system

Cool, more research....not sure what that is....but will look into it!

Coralgurl · #9 02-09-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by reefgirl189

Congrats!! Can't wait to see the pics!!

As for the cycle, why don't you just pee in there instead?

You may need to add more than one shrimp due to the size of that beast.

Ewww that'd be weird, peeing in the tank....I'm ok with not giving that a try